Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Aiken, SC to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,210step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 681 mi
Typical range: $2,696–$3,723
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Aiken to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,523
Fuel: $687
All-in estimate: $3,210

Return trip

Philadelphia → Aiken$3,060

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Aiken to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Aiken, SC to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,395	$3.52	$2,132 – $2,659
53' refrigerated	$2,857	$4.20	$2,486 – $3,228
48' flatbed	$2,938	$4.31	$2,526 – $3,349
Step deck	$3,210	$4.71	$2,696 – $3,723
Power only	$2,091	$3.07	$1,819 – $2,362
Hotshot	$1,577	$2.32	$1,309 – $1,845
26' box truck	$1,555	$2.28	$1,322 – $1,788
Sprinter van	$958	$1.41	$805 – $1,111

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More lanes from Aiken

Step deck lanes from Aiken, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	770 mi	$3,680	$4.78	$3,091 – $4,269	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,473 mi	$7,112	$2.88	$5,974 – $8,250	6 d
Chicago, IL	778 mi	$2,721	$3.50	$2,286 – $3,156	2 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$3,434	$3.45	$2,885 – $3,984	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,056 mi	$6,666	$3.24	$5,599 – $7,732	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,212 mi	$4,010	$3.31	$3,369 – $4,652	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,405 mi	$6,937	$2.88	$5,827 – $8,047	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,027 mi	$3,519	$3.43	$2,956 – $4,083	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aiken, SC to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Aiken, SC to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,210 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,696 and $3,723.

How far is Aiken, SC from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 681 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $687 of the $3,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Aiken, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,060, which makes Aiken, SC to Philadelphia, PA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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